Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: Who’s gong to win this weekend?

Following a difficult encounter against Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad gets ready to play Rayo Vallecano in round 22 of La Liga while hoping for satisfied fans. They bounced back from a defeat to Athletic Club and are keen on extending their winning run. Mikel Oyarzabal is set to return in the starting lineup, but Takefusa Kubo, Hamari Traore and Sadiq Umar are on international duty. Unfortunately, Mikel Merino is suspended for one game following too many yellow cards.

This is influenced by the dismal performance of Rayo Vallecano in their 2-0 loss to Las Palmas; hence, we prefer Real Sociedad. Kike Perez resumes after suspension while Garcia Rivera is banned. Real Sociedad ended their last game with a 2-1 triumph over Rayo Vallecano, which we anticipate will be the same this time.

Players to Watch for This Weekend

While Mikel Oyarzabal, a Real Sociedad player, may lack intelligence as an attribute in statistics terms However, he was born in Eibar and had to decide between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad; the former club won. Real Sociedad identified his talent since he was young and developed it through their youth division. Oyarzabal, in his senior years with the club has shown much flexibility to play a number of attacking positions advantageous for him.

His tactical placement as well as movement reveals his strategic minds. Oyarzabal’s main feature is the ability to benefit from small details on field. He also has a touch of internationality, having played for Spain’s youth teams and were given one senior cap in 2016. He scored on his debut in a match for the Basque region, as they won 3-1 against Tunisia.

Teams to Watch for This Weekend

Rayo Vallecano is a Spanish football club in the Greater City of Madrid with its home base on 24th Street. The club has been playing in the Primera Division from 2011 onward after a lengthy stint in the lower divisions. Their home games are held at the Teresa Rivero Stadium or Nuevo Vallecas Stadium, a small 15,500-seater ground in one of Spain’s top divisions. The colors of the team are white and red; they are known as Los Vallecanos. However, Rayo Vallecano is famous for its groups of ultras fans who are associated with the radical left political establishment.

In its history Rayo Vallecano has never won any major trophies. Their best achievement was in the year when they qualified for UEFA Cup due to their winning Fair Play spot. This unlikely streak took them to the quarter-final, where they lost out by Deportivo Alaves. The club has had players of high caliber who have played for it over the years such as Julen Lopetegui, Jordi Figueras, Victor Onokpo and Ismael Urzaiz.